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Washington state, including King County and the Seattle metro area, has not built enough housing to keep up with the... Read more

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We stand up and speak out for the rights of homeowners and the livelihood of REALTORS®. A few of our recent successes include proposing county policies to increase housing inventory and preventing point-of-sale mandates.

HUD has recently released its revised rule on FHA insured condominium loans. The new rule allows FHA borrowers to obtain “single unit approval” on non-FHA approved condominium properties that meet certain requirements. Such approvals had been suspended during the recession. The revised rule makes additional changes that hold the promise… Read more

Affordability, lack of inventory, having enough choices for their clients: those are the business concerns of brokers in our 2019 Membership Survey. Not surprisingly, affordability remains top of mind for King County brokers, as it has for the last several years. Seattle King County REALTOR® members completed the survey in… Read more

“Middle income folks can’t afford to live in our communities. And that’s a problem,” said Mamie Marcuss at a recent Seattle King County REALTORS® meeting. Marcuss is the Director of Programs for Challenge Seattle, a private sector initiative led by many of the Seattle region’s CEOs working to address critical… Read more

In a move to increase transparency and flexibility for consumers and brokers, the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) will update its rules concerning the publishing of selling office commissions (SOC). The rules update will take effect on October 1, 2019 and will make three basic changes. The update will allow… Read more

Georgia Stevens, 2020 President of Seattle King County REALTORS®, has been appointed Vice Chair of the National Association of REALTORS® Young Professionals Network (YPN). This national position will give Georgia, a broker with Compass, the opportunity to use her leadership skills and experience to assist YPN networks across the country.… Read more

Patti Hill, a managing broker and endorsed branch manager of John L. Scott Seattle Northeast, has been elected to serve on the National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors for a two-year term. Hill, the 2016 President of Seattle King County REALTORS®, was elected by the local Board to this… Read more

TAKE THE SURVEY What challenges will the next year bring for your business? Opportunities? How can the Association better serve you and deliver the best value for the dues dollars you pay? We want your input on these questions and more so that we can provide the education, advocacy, tools… Read more

The primary election REALTOR® Voting Guide provides you with information to make an informed choice before you cast your ballot. Before you vote in the upcoming election, find out where the candidates stand on the issues most affecting your business. The 2019 Primary Election REALTOR® Voting Guide can also be viewed… Read more